Startups to Watch

Kojo Unveils AI-Driven Content Planner to Optimize Virality and Algorithm Performance

Kojo, the creator-led AI startup founded by entrepreneur Gregg Clunis, announced the official launch of its new AI content planner a first-of-its-kind platform designed to help social media teams predict, plan, and produce high-performing short-form content with confidence. The platform, available now at kojo.gg, uses artificial intelligence to analyze a brand’s existing social media perfor

GPT Proto 2.0 Launches Multi-Model AI Engine with Native Content Creation Tools

GPT Proto announced the launch of GPT Proto 2.0, a groundbreaking upgrade that transforms the platform from a simple API provider into a comprehensive AI workspace. The new version enables users to seamlessly chat with multiple AI models and generate both images and videos directly within the platform, setting a new standard for accessible artificial intelligence tools.Enhanced Mult

Enterprise Data Gets Smarter With Launch of First AI-Native Analyst, Ada

Despite widespread access to advanced AI tools, data professionals in today’s business landscape continue to rely heavily on manual analysis. That changes with the official launch of Ada—the world’s first AI-native data analyst designed to fully automate the data workflow. By eliminating repetitive tasks and accelerating insight generation, Ada marks a transformative leap toward

AIRank PRO Introduces GenAI Optimization Suite, Ushering in Post-SEO Era for Digital Leaders

AIRank PRO announced the launch of its groundbreaking Generative AI (GenAI) optimization service, positioning businesses to capture market share in the post-SEO digital landscape. The company's proprietary GenAI optimization platform addresses the seismic shift away from traditional search engines, where industry giants like HubSpot have lost millions of visitors in 2025's traffic cras

Napster and Fenerbahçe SK Launch Exclusive 3D AI-Powered Virtual Store via Fenerium

Napster (formerly Infinite Reality), the innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce, announced a partnership with Turkish football heavyweight Fenerbahçe to launch a 3D, AI-powered virtual store available exclusively through Fenerium, the official retail platform of the club. Following the recent debut of SL Benfica's immersive store,

Further Launches Smart AI Platform to Simplify and Personalize the Homebuying Journey

AI for homebuying startup Further has publicly launched its free AI-powered platform for homebuyers, including its custom AI assistant, Homebuyer AI. The platform leverages best-in-class AI, real-time data, and convenient tooling to help everyday consumers navigate their homebuying journeys. "Buying a home is one of life's biggest purchases, but whether it's your first home or your fifth, t

Infinite Uptime Showcases PlantOS™ at Global Steel Dynamics Forum to Boost Heavy Industry Reliability

At the Global Steel Dynamics Forum, Infinite Uptime officially launched its AI-powered PlantOS™ platform and introduced Production Outcomes as a Service (POaaS) on a global scale. Engineered to drive value creation, PlantOS™ enhances production reliability for heavy industries by delivering tangible outcomes—including an impressive 99.97% equipment availability and up to 2% reduc

Zaelab Merges with Techmates Group to Form Largest Independent B2B Digital Transformation Consultancy

Zaelab, the leading provider of business-to-business ("B2B") digital transformation solutions, today announced its merger with Techmates Group ("TMG"). This combination forms the largest independent consultancy exclusively focused on modernizing B2B enterprises across Experience, Commerce, Configure, Price, Quote ("CPQ"), and Cloud. The combined company has a clear mission: eliminate complexity,

PTC Unveils Creo 12 to Power Next-Gen Design with AI, Composites, and Electrification Tools

PTC announced the latest version of its Creo® computer-aided design (CAD) solution, built to help manufacturers deliver their best designs in less time. Creo 12 introduces hundreds of powerful enhancements to its design, simulation, and manufacturing capabilities, enabling teams to work smarter, get more done, and collaborate more effectively. Im

IBM Launches watsonx AI Labs in New York to Accelerate Enterprise AI Innovation

IBM announced watsonx AI Labs, a new, developer-first innovation hub in New York City, designed to supercharge AI builders and accelerate AI adoption at scale. watsonx AI Labs connects IBM's enterprise resources and expertise with the next generation of AI developers in order to build breakthrough AI applications for business. Located in the heart of Manhattan at IBM's new off

WasteVision AI integrates with Samsara to bring Operational AI to waste management fleets

WasteVision AI, the leading solution provider for Operational AI in the waste management industry, and Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, announced today a new integration that will equip Samsara customers with cutting-edge Operational AI capabilities to drive greater efficiency and security. This new integration brings together Samsaraʼs extensive expertise i

Carnegie Mellon Secures $15.5M from Arm and SoftBank to Advance U.S.–Japan AI Research with Keio University

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Arm and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG)announced that Arm and SBG will contribute USD 15.5 million to CMU to support its partnership with Keio University (Keio), a collaboration to accelerate the global advancement of AI. A year ago, the United States and Japan launched a research partnership to accelerate advancements in AI on a global scale. The partnership w

Glass Imaging Secures $20M Series A to Advance GlassAI-Powered Camera Technology

Glass Imaging, a company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital image quality unveiled a Series A funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners. The $20 million round will allow Glass Imaging to continue to refine and implement their proprietary GlassAI technologies across a wide range of camera platforms - from smartphones to drones to wearable

BGM Group to Acquire HM Management in $41.7M All-Stock Deal to Accelerate Industry-Specific AI Ecosystem

BGM Group Ltd. , a leading AI technology company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire HM Management Company Limited ("HM Management"), a prominent AI agent production platform, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately RMB300 million(US$41.7 million). Under the Agreement, BGM will issue 16,663,427 Class A ordinary shares at $2.50 per

Puntt AI Launches Autonomous Compliance Agents to Power Faster, Safer Marketing for Fortune 100 Brands

Startup's autonomous agents review creative, legal, and packaging assets in real time — already powering Fortune 100 brands like Kenvue (Former Johnson & Johnson Consumer) Puntt AI, the first company to bring AI compliance agents to market, announced its public launch today with a clear promise to enterprise marketing and legal teams:Move fast. Stay compliant

Atomic Leap Launches World’s First Free AI-Powered SEO Audit Tool Offering Enterprise-Grade Insights

Atomic Leap, a leading performance marketing agency based in Bristol, has officially launched the world's first free AI-powered SEO Audit tool designed to deliver fully comprehensive, expert-level SEO analysis previously available only through premium agency services. Unlike conventional free SEO tools - which typically provide only basic, surface-level scans or partial keyword analysis -

Qubrid AI Advances Enterprise AI with Launch of GPU Cloud Platform V3 and Upcoming Agentic Workbench

Qubrid AI, a leader in enterprise AI solutions, announced a major update to its AI GPU Cloud Platform (V3), along with a robust roadmap featuring App Studio and the forthcoming Agentic Workbench - a transformative toolkit designed to simplify the creation and management of intelligent AI agents. These updates reinforce Qubrid AI's mission to democratize AI by enabling faster, smarter, and

DateSpot Acquires AI Matchmaking Startup ValleyMatch to Expand Inclusive, Pay-Per-Match Dating Model

DateSpot, a trailblazer in the dating world, announced the acquisition of Sacramento-based AI-enabled matchmaking service ValleyMatch. The move adds AI to its unique tech-enabled, pay-per-match model, scaling matchmaking to be accessible beyond the elite. Both services championed a transformative industry model that is inclusive, transparent (including pricing), affordable, and that ble

Wunder Partners with Secret Network to Launch Privacy-First AI and Encrypted Royalties for Creators

Wunder, the creator-first social platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Secret Network to launch a suite of private AI tools and encrypted royalty features for the creator economy. This integration positions Wunder as the first platform to combine privacy-preserving AI, encrypted smart contracts, and self-sovereign identity, tailored for real-world creator use. With the rapid inte

CleverTap Acquires Y Combinator-Backed rehook.ai to Supercharge Personalized Promotions and Retention

- CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement and retention platform, announced the acquisition of rehook.ai, a Y Combinator-backed startup. rehook.ai offers a promotions automation solution, empowering businesses to manage coupons, discounts, gamification, loyalty programs, and referral initiatives. This acquisition strengthens CleverTap's complete suite for customer retention, merging analytics

Nomentia Enhances Cash Flow Forecasting with Advanced AI Capabilities

Nomentia, a European leader in treasury and cash management solutions, announces an enhancement to their existing cash flow forecasting solutions with powerful AI features. This upgrade accelerates implementation while delivering with more advanced and precise forecasting for businesses. As businesses have increased demand for boosting efficiency with AI-driven solutions, treasurers and finance

Honeycomb Acquires Grit, Expands Leadership to Accelerate AI-Driven Observability

Honeycomb, the creators of observability, announced the acquisition of Grit, a powerful open-source query system and AI agent, to help customers instrument complex software systems for end-to-end observability. The company also announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team, with Julie Neumann joining as Chief Marketing Officer and Matt Nelson as Chief Revenue Officer.